Safeway expands take-out, adds private label to menu

PUB. DATE

March 1998

SOURCE

FoodService Director;03/15/98, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p72

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Informs about the expansion of the take-out and catering programs at Safeway Corp., the San Francisco, California-based operator of Safeway and Von's supermarkets. Placement of Safeway's Select brand private label products on the menu at the firm's employee restaurant; Food items being offered by the dining outlet Centerpointe Cafe: Exhibition aspect of the dining room.

ACCESSION #

1579919

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